Tis truly Spring!

I have been very busy and I am sure you have too.... Yes, while we wish the warmth would come sooner than later, the plant life, wild life and all around climate is thankful we are actually having a true spring season with chilly evenings and a little rain here and there. As for real estate, this gives us all a little more time to tidy up those homes for successful showings and open houses. So, get to it. Do your spring cleaning now because before you know it, summer will be here.... and then it will be too hot to clean. ;)

Tis the season

I have taken more listings in the past week than I have in all of January. Spring is here... it's a shame we didnt have a white winter here in Philadelphia but global warming says no. So, enjoy the pleasantries of an early spring. Real estate definitely thrives with the warm weather so we all welcome that. It's time for walking, riding bikes, or driving around checking out places.... visiting open houses and snooping. Enjoy!

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On my time off from helping people buy and sell real estate, I will be dipping my feet into the 82 degree water at the Arrow Swim Club. This oasis is located right in the heart of Norther Liberties. It's an over 21 only membership swim club and it's sooo nice. It's truly relaxing and they have wi-fi so I can still keep up on all of my real estate work.
In fact, I am hosting a Happy Hour there on May 25, from 6-8. Please email me to RSVP for this. It's free! nigel@cbpref.com

Featured Listing:

813-17 N. 5th St. Unit 301
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Description: In the heart of Northern Liberties is a unique loft living experience. Walk up the historic wooden stairs to the door to your secret abode. This bright two bedroom unit boasts amazing light from the top floor, a personal roof deck, hardwood floors, spacious living space and more. The steps lead you to the main room with kitchen to the left, granite counters and all necessary modern amenities, then the glass door lets the sun in from your personal rooftop deck, and then a hug spacious living/dining area with two large windows facing East. Down the hallway leads to the laundry area, closets, bathroom and bedrooms w/closets. Rarely is a unit like this offered for under 300k, however, the owner is selling off many assets and wants to move these units. There are 5 in all and a common roof deck for residences as well for entertaining. Walk less than 60 seconds to Honey's and less than 3 minutes to the Piazza or the EL train to center city. City loft living w/exposed air vents and quiet comforts all wrapped into one.

Green Tip of the Week:
Recycle your old gadgets! Americans throw out about 100 million cell phones each year. It's becoming easier nowadays to recycle old computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Check out www.computertakeback.com for places to recycle your old computer. Best Buy stores also accept old electronic devices for recycling.


Anti-Litter Drive:
Frankford is serving as the first area for clean up in the UnLitter Us campaign. The project began last week and is estimated to take about two weeks for the Streets Department to finish the clean up and sanitizing. Theresa Hanas, coordinator for the Frankford Community Development Corp believes the clean up will be successful since residents are fed up with the amount of litter in the neighborhood. To read more about the UnLitter Us campaign, go to: http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/unlitter-us-intro.aspx.

Featured Listing:


1346 Crease St.
Philadelphia, PA 19125


Description: JUST ONE LEFT! Solar ready contemporary glory awaits you, here along the Frankford corridor on this quiet street, seconds from the Piazza, Girard Ave, Liberties walk, Johnny Brendas, Rocket Cat, Modo Mia, the El train, and the Delaware River waterfront. Ben Franklin Building has progressively surpassed its prior successes and this is the cream of the crop for Philadelphia at a great price! This Greenly built home comes ready for a 2.5 kilowatt system complete with net metering so you reverse your electric meter when you aren't drawing the solar power! There are 11 ft ceilings, Modern Fan Co fans, sky lit stairwell, finished basement, oversized garage, rear yard, contemporary outdoor lighting and an astonishing 4.5 bathrooms! Dramatic double height entrance hall, oversized custom showers, custom metal bays, balconies and more make this a wonderful find w/tax abatement.

Green features:
- Energy Star appliances
- Sustainable finishes
- Bamboo flooring
- Ultra efficient soy based spray foam insulation
- Pex recycled plastic plumbing






Green Tip of the Week:
Shutting down your computer at night can save an average of $90 a year on your electric bill. Not only does this save money, it also helps cut down on normal hardware wear and tear.



The Numbers Show It:

Coldwell Banker Preferred was ranked #1 of all Coldwell Banker affiliates in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

3,160 closed transactions

$850 million closed sales volume

*Based on 2009 transactional data